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Leaf Painting with Miranda Doores

Miranda Doores (@brushedbotany) is a self-taught artist who credits her experiences of exploration and natural wonder as her inspiration. Rather than a typical canvas, Doores uses real leaves she gathers and…

Recorded 04/11/2025

Categories: Instructional

Celebrate 125 Years of "Lift Every Voice and Sing"!

Kalamazoo Public Library, the Helen L. Fox Gospel Music Center, and the SW Michigan Chapter of the NAACP lead a powerful celebration of Sing a Song: How Lift Every Voice…

Recorded 02/19/2025

Categories: Children; Entertainment; Family; Information; Instructional; Timely Topics

The Subtlety of Satire - Discussing satire in R.F. Kuang's Yellowface and other works

Watch this insightful and engaging discussion with local author Andy Mozina! Andy, known for his works including “Tandem,” “Contrary Motion,” and “Quality Snacks,” deep dives into the world of satire…

Recorded 03/19/2024

Categories: Authors @ KPL; Information; Instructional

Leaf Painting with Miranda Doores

Recorded 04/11/2025

Categories: Instructional

Celebrate 125 Years of "Lift Every Voice and Sing"!

Kalamazoo Public Library, the Helen L. Fox Gospel Music Center, and the SW Michigan Chapter of the NAACP lead a powerful celebration of Sing a Song: How Lift Every Voice…

Recorded 02/19/2025

Categories: Children; Entertainment; Family; Information; Instructional; Timely Topics

The Subtlety of Satire - Discussing satire in R.F. Kuang's Yellowface and other works

Recorded 03/19/2024

Categories: Authors @ KPL; Information; Instructional

Vote for KPL's Reading Together title for 2024!

Shape our 2024 community-wide literary journey! Join us in selecting our Reading Together title for 2024. Watch this video to learn about Reading Together and how to vote for your…

Recorded 09/07/2023

Categories: Authors @ KPL; Information; Instructional

Tags: reading together

A History of the Washington Square Branch Library - With Keith Howard

As part of the library’s 150th-anniversary celebration, KPL’s Keith Howard takes a close look at the origins of the Washington Square Branch Library and its 113-year history. From its inception…

Recorded 03/23/2023

Categories: Entertainment; Family; Information; Instructional; Kalamazoo History

Tags: Kalamazoo History; Kalamazoo Public Library History

KPL Presents: Gretchen McNeil - Award winning YA author

YA author Gretchen McNeil gave an insightful presentation in the Van Deusen Room during her Kalamazoo visit. She spoke at length about her experiences as a writer and how to…

Recorded 10/15/2022

Categories: Authors @ KPL; Information; Instructional; Teen

Tags: author; publishing; YA fiction

KPL Tech Days - One on one assistance with computers, smartphones, tablets and more!

KPL Tech days are for patrons looking for more in-depth assistance. Patrons can bring their own device or can utilize a public internet station for their session. Sessions last for…

Recorded 10/04/2022

Categories: Information; Instructional

Tags: How to; Technology

A Conversation with Debbie Taylor - Children's Book Authors from the Mitten

Please enjoy this spirited conversation with children’s book author Debbie Taylor and Stephanie Willoughby as part of the “A day to celebrate Michigan authors” program brought to us by The…

Recorded 08/05/2022

Categories: Authors @ KPL; Entertainment; Instructional

Tags: authors; children's books

Kalamazoo Public Library's Local History Minute! - The History Of Your Home

Curious about the history of your house? Do you know who inhabited your home before you? What did your home look like 50 years ago? Check out another Local History…

Recorded 07/22/2022

Categories: Information; Instructional; Kalamazoo History

Tags: Local History

Kalamazoo Public Library's Local History Minute! - The History of your Home

Curious about the history of your house? Do you know who lived in your residence prior to you? What did your home look like 50 years ago? Check out another…

Recorded 05/19/2022

Categories: Information; Instructional; Kalamazoo History

Tags: Local History

Books and Bellies!

KPL’s Bill Caskey and T from Healthy Baby Healthy Start offer up book title ideas and helpful read-aloud techniques for new or expecting parents and caregivers. It is never too…

Recorded 05/10/2022

Categories: Family; Information; Instructional

Tags: Literacy

Paint Some Happy Trees

Get creative with Miss Sarah and paint some trees in true Bob Ross fashion! Each month will feature a different theme but will always include trees in some way. No…

Recorded 05/01/2022

Categories: Entertainment; Information; Instructional; Teen

Tags: Arts and Crafts

2022 Global Reading Challenge at The Douglass Community Center

The Global Reading Challenge is a Battle of the Books program sponsored by the Kalamazoo Public Library. The Challenge promotes the reading of fiction and nonfiction that celebrate the world’s…

Recorded 04/20/2022

Categories: Children; Family; Information; Instructional

Tags: Global Reading Challenge; Literacy

Books and Bellies!

Books Bellies offers up book title ideas and read-aloud techniques for new and expecting parents as well as caregivers. It is never too early to read to your baby!

Recorded 04/14/2022

Categories: Children; Family; Information; Instructional

Tags: Literacy

Paint Some Happy Trees!

With this month’s edition of Paint Some Happy Trees, we witness Miss Sarah learn what it means to gracefully fall short of expectations! Her attempts to follow along with Bob…

Recorded 04/04/2022

Categories: Entertainment; Instructional

Tags: Arts and Crafts; How to Paint

Reading Together 2022: Meet the Author Thi Bui - Recorded March 22, 2022

Last night, KPL was thrilled to present our Reading Together Meet the Author event with Thi Bui. We learned about Thi’s background and gained insight into her work process and…

Recorded 03/22/2022

Categories: Authors @ KPL; Entertainment; Family; Information; Instructional

Tags: reading together

Books and Bellies!

Books and Bellies is back! The reading circle continues with Healthy Babies, Healthy Start, and Kalamazoo Public Library! This fun and informative video series supports new and expecting parents with…

Recorded 03/01/2022

Categories: Children; Information; Instructional

Tags: children's books; Read Aloud

Paint Some Happy Trees!

This month’s installment of KPL’s Paint Some Happy Trees is streaming on KPLTV! No previous painting experience is required; the goal is to have fun and make some art! As…

Recorded 03/01/2022

Categories: Family; Instructional

Tags: Arts and Crafts; Bob Ross; How to Paint

Welcome to KPL Curbside

Due to the rapidly increasing number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Kalamazoo and surrounding Michigan communities, Kalamazoo Public Library is prioritizing the health and safety of our patrons and…

Recorded 01/11/2022

Categories: Information; Instructional

Tags: KPL Curbside Service

Books and Bellies!

The Books and Bellies season finale is here! Bill and T share more informative read-aloud techniques for new mothers and mothers-to-be! Be on the lookout for additional Books and Bellies…

Recorded 12/10/2021

Categories: Family; Information; Instructional

Tags: Instructional; Read Aloud

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Leaf Painting with Miranda Doores

Celebrate 125 Years of "Lift Every Voice and Sing"!

The Subtlety of Satire - Discussing satire in R.F. Kuang's Yellowface and other works

Leaf Painting with Miranda Doores

Celebrate 125 Years of "Lift Every Voice and Sing"!

The Subtlety of Satire - Discussing satire in R.F. Kuang's Yellowface and other works

Vote for KPL's Reading Together title for 2024!

A History of the Washington Square Branch Library - With Keith Howard

KPL Presents: Gretchen McNeil - Award winning YA author

KPL Tech Days - One on one assistance with computers, smartphones, tablets and more!

A Conversation with Debbie Taylor - Children's Book Authors from the Mitten

Kalamazoo Public Library's Local History Minute! - The History Of Your Home

Kalamazoo Public Library's Local History Minute! - The History of your Home

Books and Bellies!

Paint Some Happy Trees

2022 Global Reading Challenge at The Douglass Community Center

Books and Bellies!

Paint Some Happy Trees!

Reading Together 2022: Meet the Author Thi Bui - Recorded March 22, 2022

Books and Bellies!

Paint Some Happy Trees!

Welcome to KPL Curbside

Books and Bellies!